Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Hearing Screening Coordinator and/or the Department Supervisor, performs hearing screening on all newborn infants prior to their discharge in accordance with Ohio Department of Health rules and facility protocol.
• Appropriately documents required information.
• Communicates the results of the screening(s) and follow up (if needed) to the patients' family in a confidential and culturally appropriate manner.
• Performs hearing screening on all newborn infants using the appropriate objective method: Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) and/or Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR).
• Calms and comforts baby while test is being performed.
• Provides for the safe transport of newborns following protocol of hospital infant security system and including infant identification.
• Properly prepares the infant's skin (if needed) and proper placement of sensor tabs and transducer of sound.
• Appropriately follows universal hand washing procedures and infection control policies.
• Verifies proper function of equipment on a daily basis and reports concerns or problems to the Hearing Screening Coordinator and/or Department Supervisor.
• Completes annual training (typically administered by the coordinator/supervisor) to meet requirements by the Ohio Department of Health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an allied health field may offset experience requirement.

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year of experience in a hospital setting or working with infants.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of hospital Staff, patients and families.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate professionally.
• Basic computer and typing skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to be able to move the equipment as needed.